6/9/1900 Dist 68, Dallas, DeKalb Co, MO. At census time John was 51,h ad been married for 27 years to Martha, 46, who had birthed 11children , all living. Children in the house were: Oeie B, 26;Annie J, 21; S tanton A, 19; Merris M, 16; Mary E, 14; Clara E, 12;Earl J, 10; Daisy D , 8; Paul F, 5, and William H, 2. John arrived inthe US in 1864.